AN ATTIC RED FIGURE DRINKING CUP ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORKSHOP OF THE CODRUS PAINTER
CIRCA 430 B.C.
The tondo with a naked male athlete facing right, with arms outstretched, the exterior with black gloss. On the underside of base with dotted circle decoration, repaired from multiple fragments however all original. This kylix is attributed to t ...click for details
Here you find a beautiful ancient Etruscan ceramic vase from circa the 6th-5th century B.C. Colour of this piece is dark black-brown with glaze. The oinochoe has a bulbous body tapering to the foot, ribbon handle and tall wide neck with tall cut back, curled pouring spout. Some remaining painted white vine and geometric decoration. Some surface deposits and minor paint loss, otherwise intact. Measures 7-3/4” in height. < ...click for details
AN EGYPTIAN WOOD URAEUS AND TWO DOUBLE PLUME HEADDRESSES
LATE PERIOD, DYNASTY XXI-XXX, 664-343 B.C.
Well carved wood Uraeus with a flaring hood, the end of the curving body bent backward. On top of the cobra, its head crowned by a solar disk. White gesso still present, solar disk re-attached. Measures 5.75" inches in height. Along s ...click for details
This ancient guttus ceramic has a low rounded body with a flat, closed top decorated in tondo with a nymph riding on a hippocamp (hippocampi or hippocampus). The foot is in two degrees separated by a moulded ridge and buff ceramic. A straight vertical spout is set on the shoulder with a high arching handle. This calene vase is covered with black gloss with some surface growth. The name "Calene ware" is used for black gloss vases with relief decoration, produced in many places in Southe ...click for details
Miniature ancient Greek pottery kylix from the Greek colony of Apulia in Southern Italy. This style of pottery is known as Xenon and is characterized by the orange and reddish pigment on a blackware base. This piece measure 3.75 inches from handle to handle. It is intact and in excellent condition. Dates to circa 375-350 B.C.
Ancient Egyptian Ivory Clappers, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, circa 1300BC
Here you find two Egyptian clappers, they would have been joined at the end opposite the hands (similar to castanets) and were used as a musical instrument. Clappers were often played together with Sistra (stock# GD-407), Harps and Pipes. The curved shape of the clappers shows that they were made from hippopotamus tusks sawn in two down the cent ...click for details
Two uraei, in frontal view and joined together at the height of their bodies and at the solar disk. Statuette amulet showing nice details of the serpents'. On the front we find six alveoli, and solar disks which were meant to be filled with faience or glass paste, some of which is still present. Has what appears to be a suspension loop on the back. Dates to the Late period and measures 1.5" inches in height. Great condition! ...click for details
Ancient Bronze amulet representing the Apis bull, standing in a walking position. On his head are the horns, the solar disc and the uraeus, and there is a suspension loop on the back. Has a nice patina and dates to the Late Period. Measures 1"inch in height. Very nice piece!
While it was alive the Apis bull was regarded as the Ba of Ptah and its sanctuary was near the temple of Ptah in Mennefer. The sanctuary ...click for details
